Monthly happenings

On this site, we gather every month a sortiment of happenings in the Lappeenranta area for you to get excited about and take part in!

Please note, changes are possible!
Autumn Events

  • SEP 5-7 at 8 PM Louhos Soikoon! 2025 – Immersive Concert at the spectrolite quarry in Ylämaa
  • SEP 7 at 10 AM – 3 PM Farmer´s market at the Market Square
  • SEP 13, OCT 11, NOV 8 at 7 AM – 2 PM Seasonal Market at the Market Square
  • SEP 13-14 at 9 AM to 4 PM Muikku ja Pottu –Fishmarkets at the harbour 
  • OCT 23-24 at 7 AM – 5 PM Autumn Markets at the Market Square 

Museums:

  • SEP 5, OCT 3 and NOV 7 Museum Friday, free entrance to the South Karelia Museum, Lappeenranta Art Museum and Cavalry Museum (the Fortress of Lappeenranta)
  • Visit the Wolkoff House Museum (Kauppakatu 26)

Local culture:

  • Cultural Venue Nuijamies: concerts and many other events, check the programme: www.nuijamies.fi 
  • Saimaan Rauha Rokkaa! Top artists arrive at Saimaa Areena! Check out the upcoming gigs: www.holidayclubresorts.com  
     

Lappeenranta City Orchestra:

  • SEP 23 at 6 PM Kynttiläkonsertti (Candlelight concert)
  • OCT 2 at 6 PM Iltojen tummetessa (In the dark of the evening)
  • NOV 7 at 6 PM Saimaa Sinfonietta – Sydämeni laulu  (Song of my heart)
  • NOV 27 at 6 PM Kaamos katkolle – Blues Diamonds (Halt the dark – Blues Diamonds)
    Information about the concerts: www.lprorkesteri.fi/en

  • Watch wintersports: Ice hockey: Liiga Saipa – local ice hockey team’s upcoming matches (Kisapuisto Ice Stadium) www.saipa.fi
    The season begins on September 9 at 6.30 PM Ice hockey game SAIPA – KALPA in Kisapuisto 
  • Experience the nature: Explore the historical Fortress of Lappeenranta, the nature and cultural trail goes around the historical Fortress. More about nature trails: visitlappeenranta.fi/nature-trails 
  • Enjoy the views of the beautiful Lake Saimaa on a bike, E-bikes can be rented via Drakkar Sport 
    More about the cycling routes: visitlappeenranta.fi/cycling-Lappeenranta    
  • Relax: Visit the Holiday Club Saimaa in Rauha, Lappeenranta 
    Luxurious pampering in Day Spa Lähde in Lappeenranta Harbour